Irvine Police Department searching for suspect in theft from a teacher at a church school

Irvine, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole a teacher’s wallet from her purse.

On Thursday, Jan. 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m., the male suspect entered the private school at the Irvine Baptist Church, 5101 Walnut Ave. The man was caught on surveillance video entering the unoccupied classroom and stealing the wallet from the teacher’s purse. The suspect took cash, a debit card and the victim’s driver’s license.

The suspect is described as a black male, 35 to 45 years old, 6 feet tall, 250 pounds and bald. He was wearing a gray T-shirt, blue jeans, light blue shoes and glasses.

The suspect’s vehicle, also captured on video, is described as a white, 2006 or 2007 four-door Chevy Malibu with black side mirrors.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact Irvine Police Department Detective Jameson Roberts at 949-724-7170 or jroberts@cityofirvine.org.